Our function as playwrights to some extent is to make audiences see with their ears, because films make us see with our eyes much better. Peter Shaffer audienceearextent Change image and share on social
In London, 'Equus' caused a sensation because it displayed cruelty to horses; in New York, because it allegedly displayed cruelty to psychiatrists. Peter Shaffer allegedlycausecruelty Change image and share on social
Tragedy, for me, is not a conflict between right and wrong, but between two different kinds of right. Peter Shaffer conflictkindtragedy Change image and share on social
Passion, you see, can be destroyed by a doctor. It cannot be created. Peter Shaffer createdestroydoctor Change image and share on social
I made, over the years in Cambridge, several very good American friends, and America appeared to me, a land of promise in every sense of that word, a land of freedom from the inhibitions and restrictions that I felt in England. Peter Shaffer americaamericanappear share on social
And in fact, I think one of the best guides to telling you who you are, and I think children use it all the time for this purpose, is fantasy. Peter Shaffer childfactfantasy Change image and share on social
You never quite know what's going to strike your imagination, or something that won't going to leave you alone, not going to leave alone, and this was one for me. Peter Shaffer imaginationleavestrike Change image and share on social
But the first published thing I did was a detective story, detective novel, and I did that on my own. Peter Shaffer detectivepublishstory Change image and share on social
A part of me is always envious of people who live in the present and are sustained by a sense of spontaneity. Even dogs have that capacity: they're always wanting to participate in something, and I don't often have that element in me. Peter Shaffer capacitydogelement share on social
Everything we feel is made of Time. All the beauties of life are shaped by it. Peter Shaffer beautyfeellife Change image and share on social
